BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA

TẠO Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

ĐỀ THAM KHẢO Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
(Đề thi có 05 trang)
ĐỀ 02
Họ, tên thí sinh: ……………………………………….
Số báo danh: ……………………………………….

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: Robert Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe since the ________ achieved independence in 1980.
A. nation B. national C. nationally D. nationality
Question 2: They haven’t finished their homework, ________?
A. don’t they B. haven’t they C. have they D. do they
Question 3: Did they have ________ good time at the party last night?
A. X (no article) B. an C. a D. the
Question 4: As an adult, I am independent ________ my parents financially.
A. on B. of C. with D. out
Question 5: By the time we get there tonight, the film ________.
A. will start B. will have started C. started D. starts
Question 6: He didn’t manage to win the race ________ hurting his foot before the race.
A. although B. because of C. inspite of D. despite of
Question 7: This morning, I was made to clean the ________ carpet my father bought last year.
A. woolen old Chinese B. Chinese woolen old C. old woolen Chinese D. old Chinese woolen
Question 8: When they ________ for the beach the sun was shining, but by the time they arrived it had
clouded over.
A. set off B. left out C. carried out D. went through
Question 9: He fell down when he ________ towards the church.
A. runs B. run C. was running D. had run
Question 10: It is very difficult to ________ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language.
A. convert B. transfer C. convey D. exchange
Question 11: Last night Laura ________ a big diamond ring by her husband at her birthday party.
A. was giving B. gave C. gives D. was given
Question 12: ________ to the party, we could hardly refuse to go.
A. Having been invited B. To have been invited C. To have invited D. Having invited
Question 13: The more you study, ________.
A. the more knowledge you gain B. the more knowledge do you gain
C. you will gain more knowledge D. you are the more knowledge
Question 14: Due to the nature of the earthquake, a much larger ________ of the population might be
affected.
A. segment B. division C. totality D. density
Question 15: She may still have a few fans in the world, but she is definitely past her _________.
A. abilities B. prime C. fortune D. fame
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions 16 to 20.
The cost and benefits of global warming will vary greatly from area. For moderate climate change,
the balance can be difficult to assess. But the larger the change in climate, the more negative the
consequences will become. Global warming will probably make life harder, not easier, for most people.
This is mainly because we have already built enormous infrastructure based on the climate we now
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have. People in some temparate zones may benefit from milder winters, more abundant rainfall, and
expanding crop production zones. But people in other areas will suffer from increased heat waves,
coastal erosion, rising sea level, more erratic rainfall, and droughts.
The crops, natural vegetation, and domesticated and wild animals (including seafood) that sustain
people in a given area may be unable to adapt to local or regional changes in climate. The ranges of
diseases and insect pests that are limited by temperature may expand, if other environmental conditions
are also favorable.
In its summary report on the impacts of climate change, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change stated, “Taken as a whole, the range of published evidence indicates that the net damage costs
of climate change are likely to be significant and to increase over time.”
Question 16: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Environment pollution is real B. Solutions to global warming.
C. Reasons why global warming is a problem D. Reasons why low-lying areas are flooded.
Question 17: Which of the following is TRUE as the result of global warming?
A. Life is easier for most people B. All people suffer from global warming
C. All people benefit from global warming D. Life is more difficult for the majority of people
Question 18: In paragraph 1, the word “this” refers to ________.
A. easier life as a result of global warming B. harder life as a result of global warming
C. flood in low-lying areas D. climate change on global scale
Question 19: In paragraph 2, the word “erratic” is closet in meaning to ________.
A. predictable B. unchangeable C. changeable D. unpredictable
Question 20: What may happen to diseases and insect pests as a result of global warming?
A. They will not harm our planet B. They will increase in number
C. They will be under good control D. They will become extinct
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 21: Linda bought a villa in a small village. She regrets it now.
A. Linda wishes she hadn’t bought a villa in a small village.
B. If only Linda had bought a villa in a small village.
C. If Linda bought a villa in a small village, she would regret it.
D. Linda regrets not having bought a villa in a small village.
Question 22: My cousin was too ill. He couldn’t sit for the entrance examination last week.
A. So ill was my cousin that he couldn’t sit for the entrance examination last week.
B. But for my cousin’s illness, he couldn’t sit for the entrance examination last week.
C. Such ill was my cousin that he couldn’t sit for the entrance examination last week.
D. Had my cousin been too ill, he couldn’t sit for the entrance examination last week.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the three in
the position of stress in each of the following questions.
Question 23: A. suburb B. canoe C. support D. prefer
Question 24: A. discover B. invention C. bateria D. obstacle
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
Question 25: Jolie is reading a magazine on famous people, asking her friend, John.
Jolie: “Do you think celebrities today tend to focus more on wealth rather than achivements?”
John: “________. And this sets bad examples for young people.”
A. I think they focus more on achievements B. You can say that again
C. It’s out of the question D. Not at all

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Question 26: Liz: Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us!
- Jennifer: ________.
A. Welcome! It’s very nice of you. B. Actually speaking. I myself don’t like it.
C. Not at all. Don’t mention it. D. Alright. Do you know how much it costs?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks 27 to 31.
People talk about the generation gap as a kind of division between young people and their parents.
It is something (27)______ is generally a problem when children enter their teenage years, ans results in
complaints on both sides. Parents, (28)______, can oftenbe heard to say that young people are
disrespectful and disobedient and in addition, tend to be irresponsible when spending because they don’t
(29)______ the value of money. Adolescents, on the other hand, complain that their parents don’t
understand them.
What has gone wrong? One explanation lies is how society has changed. In the past, children would
typically continue the way of life of their parents. In today’s world, parents are very (30)_______ for
their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that the children
often don’t agree with their parents’ plans. Teenagers also reach maturity at an earlier age than they used
to and want their independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful to (31)_______ sides.
Question 27: A. where B. who C. which D. whom
Question 28: A. moreover B. for example C. however D. therefore
Question 29: A. praise B. award C. appreciate D. admire
Question 30: A. loyal B. grateful C. sympathetic D. ambitious
Question 31: A. much B. both C. each D. neither
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 32: I knew she was only flattering me because she wanted to borrow some money.
A. threatening B. helping C. teasing D. praising
Question 33: Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well.
A. motivated B. rejected C. overlooked D. depressed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 34: Many people perished in the Kobe earthquake because they were not prepared for it.
A. survived B. declined C. lost their lives D. departed
Question 35: Jane is trying to get to sleep, so if you wake her up she will fly off the handle.
A. become angry B. continue sleeping C. want to fly D. keep calm
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions 36 to 42.
Scientists do not yet thoroughly understand just how the body of an individual becomes sensitive
to a substance that is harmless or even wholesome for the average person. Milk, wheat, and egg, for
example, rank among the most healthful and widely used foods. Yet these foods can cause persons
sensitive to them to suffer greatful. At first, the body of the individual is not harmed by coming into
contact with the substance. After a varying interval of time, usually longer than a few weeks, the body
becomes sensitive to it, and an allergy has begun to develop. Sometimes it’s hard to figure out if you
have a food allergy, since it can show up so many different ways.
Your symptoms could be caused by many other problems. You may have rashes, hives, joint pains
mimicking arthritis, headaches, irritability, or depression. The most common food allergies are to milk,
eggs, seafood, wheat, nuts, seeds, chocolate, oranges, and tomatoes. Many of these allergies will not
develop if these foods are not fed to an infant until her or his intestines mature at around seven months.

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Breast milk also tends to be protective. Migraines can be set off by foods containing tyramine,
phenathylamine, monosodium glutamate, or sodium nitrate. Common foods which contain these are
chocolate, aged cheeses, sour cream, red wine, pickled herring, chicken livers, avocados, ripe bananas,
cured meats, many Oriental and prepared foods (read the labels!).
Some people have been successful in treating their migraines with supplements of B-vitamins,
particularly B6 and niacin. Children who are hyperactive may benefit from eliminating food additives,
especially colorings, and foods high in salicylates from their diets. A few of these are almonds, green
peppers, peaches, tea, grapes. This is the diet made popular by Benjamin Feingold, who has written the
book “Why you Child is Hyperactive”. Other researchers have had mixed results when testing whether
the diet is effective.
Question 36: The topic of this passage is ________.
A. a good diet B. infants and allergies C. food and nutrition D. reactions to foods
Question 37: According to the passage, the difficulty in diagnosing allergies to foods is due to _______
A. the similarity of symptoms of the allergy to other problems
B. the vast number of different foods we eat
C. the use of prepared formula to feed babies
D. lack of a proper treatment plan
Question 38: The phrase “set off” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. identified B. triggered C. relieved D. avoided
Question 39: The author states that the reason that infants need to avoid certain foods related to
allergies has to do with the infant’s ________.
A. inability to swallow solid foods B. underdeveloped intestinal tract
C. poor metabolism D. lack of teeth
Question 40: The word “these” in the third paragraph refers to________.
A. innutritious foods B. food colorings C. foods high in cilicates D. food additives
Question 41: Which of the following was a suggested treatment for migraines in the passage?
A. Avoiding all Oriental foods B. Using Vitamin B in addition to a good diet
C. Eating more ripe bananas D. Getting plenty of sodium nitrate
Question 42: What can be inffered about babies from this passage?
A. They may become hyperactive if fed solid food too early.
B. They gain little benefit from being breast fed.
C. They should have a carefully restricted diet as infants.
D. They can eat almost anything.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 43: A. stopped B. laughed C. repaired D. practised
Question 44: A. reliable B. revival C. liberty D. final
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 45: Last year, the government launches a program with a view to improving living standard in
this city.
A. with B. standard C. view D. launches
Question 46: Mark told me that he got very bored with their present job and was looking for a new one.
A. their B. got C. told me D. looking for
Question 47: There used to be widespread doubt about women’s intelligent ability, but is was totally
nonsense.
A. doubt B. used C. totally D. intelligent

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Question 48: It is necessary for him to finish his homework by tomorrow.
A. He might finish his homework by tomorrow.
B. He ought not to finish his homework by tomorrow.
C. He mustn’t finish his homework by tomorrow.
D. He needs to finish his homework by tomorrow.
Question 49: “I would book the tickets in advance if I were you.” Linda said to me.
A. Linda suggested that I not book the tickets in advance.
B. Linda advised me to book the tickets in advance.
C. Linda ordered me to book the tickets in advance.
D. Linda warned me against booking the tickets in advance.
Question 50: Peter started learning to play the piano two months ago.
A. Peter stopped learning to play the piano two months ago.
B. Peter is learning to play the piano at the moment.
C. Peter has never learned to play the piano.
D. Peter has learned to play the piano for two months.

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